The Intelligent Manufacturing Summit 2025, organised by CII, was held on June 25 in Chennai and explored the next frontier of smart manufacturing in the age of Industry 4.0 and beyond.
Key discussions focused on the transition from Industry 4.0 to 5.0, the integration of AI across manufacturing value chains, robust cybersecurity frameworks, and the need for human-AI collaboration. The summit also addressed the importance of reskilling the workforce to meet the demands of an evolving industrial landscape. Sessions such as The Smart Factory Revolution, AI-Driven Value Chains, Cybersecurity & Human-AI Collaboration, and Reskilling for the Future underscored how innovation, digital transformation, and human capital must align to build globally competitive, future-ready manufacturing systems.
Anand Balagopal attended the summit, engaging in insightful discussions on aligning legal, technological, and innovation strategies in manufacturing.